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Short-Term Investments
6 Months Ended
Jun. 26, 2011
Short-term Investments [Abstract]  
Short-Term Investments
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS


We have short-term investments in U.S. Treasury securities and commercial paper as of June 26, 2011, and in U.S. Treasury securities as of December 26, 2010. Since we have the intention and ability to hold these investments to maturity, they are classified as held-to-maturity and are reported at amortized cost. The changes in the value of these securities are not reported in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


The carrying value of the short-term investments (which approximated the fair value) was approximately $210 million in U.S. Treasury securities and approximately $15 million in commercial paper as of June 26, 2011 and approximately $30 million in U.S. Treasury securities as of December 26, 2010. The U.S. Treasury securities have maturities of 3.5 months to 1 year, from the date of purchase. The commercial paper has maturities of 3.2 months to 6.5 months, from the date of purchase.